Heavy-duty cranes – Page 38
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NewsRostock crane collapse update
On May 2, the heavy lift crane aboard the offshore installation vessel Orion 1 collapsed during final testing. Investigations into the incident are currently ongoing.
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NewsSchmidbauer boosts crane fleet
Germany-based Schmidbauer has added Liebherr LTM 1450-8.1 and LTM 1050-3.1 mobile cranes to its fleet. In 2021 it will take delivery of a LTM 1650-8.1
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NewsSC&RA appoints Koberg
Kris Koberg, ceo at outrigger pad manufacturer DICA, will serve a three-year term on the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association’s (SC&RA) safety education and training committee.
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NewsBlue Water delivers SBO boom
In partnership with Swire Blue Ocean (SBO), Blue Water Shipping has shipped a large crane boom from northeast Asia to Esbjerg in Denmark.
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NewsCargotec restructures Chinese manufacturing operations
Cargotec and Jiangsu Rainbow Heavy Industries (RHI) intend to restructure the ownership structure of their Chinese joint venture, Rainbow-Cargotec Industries (RCI).
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NewsMammoet crane comes into Focus
Mammoet has finished the fabrication of the Focus 30 crane’s erection frame – a vital piece of the system that allows the boom to be constructed vertically, in sections.
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NewsStretton returns to Crane Worldwide
Crane Worldwide Logistics has appointed Jason Stretton as its regional vice president for Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).
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NewsInvestigation launched into Rostock incident
Investigations have been launched into an accident that occurred in Rostock on May 2 involving an offshore heavy lift crane.
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NewsTadano resumes production in Germany
Crane manufacturer Tadano has resumed production at its facilities in Lauf and Zweibrücken, Germany.
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NewsMammoet maintains Whitla Wind 1
Mammoet utilised its CC2400 crawler crane to replace a 38-tonne tonne gearbox at the Whitla Wind 1 wind farm in Southern Alberta, Canada.
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NewsAinscough moves its Aberdeen depot
As part of plans to grow its capacity capabilities in Scotland, Ainscough Crane Hire has relocated its depot in Aberdeen to Altens.
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NewsSchmidbauer adds Liebherr crane
German crane rental provider Schmidbauer has added a Liebherr LTM 1450-8.1 mobile crane to its fleet.
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NewsSaigon Port adds Konecranes unit
Saigon Port has ordered a Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbour crane that will be stationed at Tan Thuan port in southern Vietnam.
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NewsSpierings and Kanoo Cranes partner up
Spierings Mobile Cranes has appointed Kanoo Cranes as the exclusive dealer for Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
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NewsSarens plans Ukrainian expansion
Sarens Ukraine plans to increase its crane fleet by five units, by the end of 2020.
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NewsHoffman boosts fleet with extra capacity
Piscataway, New Jersey-based Hoffman Equipment – which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year – has expanded its fleet with Manitowoc and Grove cranes.
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NewsLiebherr delivers mobile crane trio
Three German crane rental specialists – Sönke Jordt, Schwarze and Megalift – have taken delivery mobile cranes from Liebherr.
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NewsLiebherr reports strong 2019 but future looks uncertain
2019 was another successful year for the Liebherr Group, with a turnover of EUR11.75 billion (USD12.8 billion). Forecasts for 2020, however, are harder to predict.
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NewsMyshak calls in reinforcement for wind power
Canadian Crane and heavy haul contractor Myshak Crane & Rigging is due to take delivery of two Liebherr mobile cranes.
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NewsLiebherr installs Orion boom
Liebherr has installed the 145 m-long boom of the HLC 295000 – the largest crane ever built by the manufacturer – at the port of Rostock, Germany.